- Tom Brighton
Football player infobox
playername = Tom Brighton
fullname = Thomas Brighton
height = height|ft=5|in=11
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|3|28
cityofbirth = Irvine
countryofbirth =Scotland
currentclub = St. Mirren
clubnumber = 15
position =Striker
years = 2001–2005
2004
2005–2006
2006–2008
2008–
clubs = Rangers
→ Scunthorpe (loan)
Clyde
Millwall
St. Mirren
caps(goals) = 00 0(0)
02 0(0)
34 0(7)
13 0(1)
01 0(0)
nationalyears = 2004-2006
nationalteam = Scotland U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 06 0(0)
pcupdate = 22:33, 21 September 2008 (UTC)Tom Brighton (born
March 28 ,1984 in Irvine) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for St. Mirren in theScottish Premier League .Career
Brighton began his career at Rangers, where he played only 1 game, before going to Scunthorpe United for a short loan spell. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/3615036.stm|title=Scunthorpe sign striker|date=18 March|accessdate=2008|publisher=BBC Sport] He was released from his contract with the Gers in June 2005. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/4074094.stm|title=No future at Rangers for Brighton|date=18 March|accessdate=2008|publisher=BBC Sport]
He was then recruited by Clyde in Summer 2005, and made his debut on the opening league game against Ross County. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/4362292.stm|title=Clyde 1-0 Ross County|date=18 March|accessdate=2008|publisher=BBC Sport] Brighton was voted Man of the Match in Clyde's
Scottish Cup shock win over Celtic. He left Clyde in 2006 after manager Graham Roberts was accused of racist remarks during a pre-season tour ofCanada . [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/5077384.stm|title=Clyde not bowed by manager split|date=18 March|accessdate=2008|publisher=BBC Sport]Brighton moved to Millwall in June 2006. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/5100074.stm|title=Millwall snap up striker Brighton|date=18 March|accessdate=2008|publisher=BBC Sport] His time at Millwall was however disrupted by several injuries. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/6507593.stm|title=Millwall duo out for the season|date=24 March|accessdate=2008|publisher=BBC Sport]
On
May 8 2008 it was announced that Brighton had signed a pre-contract with St. Mirren, in a deal which will see him at the Paisley club until the summer of 2010 [cite web|url=http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3548657,00.html|title=Buddies bag Brighton|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=June 10|accessyear=2008]ee also
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Rangers F.C. season 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05
*Clyde F.C. season 2005-06
*St Mirren F.C. season 2008-09 References
External links
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